Love Worth Fighting For (Arabesque) [Mass Market Paperback]

Katherine D Jones (Author)

Book Description

Series: Arabesque | Publication Date: January 1, 2004

CAN A WOMAN IN DANGER...
After the bitter heartbreak of her last relationship, Tangerine Taylor is wary of loving again - until a chance encounter leads to an erotically charged affair with charismatic Eric Duvernay. On the verge of giving her heart, she is stunned to discover that he is not the man she thought he was. Stung by this latest betrayal, Tangie throws herself into her career - and into peril that reunites her with the man she hasn't been able to forget...

...FIND THE COURAGE TO TRUST HER HEART?
The dangerous nature of his work prevented Eric from being completely open with Tangie. Now, with his undercover days behind him, the FBI trainer has come to Virginia with memories of their all-too-brief passion burning a path to her door. But Tangie wants nothing to do with him, and Eric reluctantly honors her request...until she becomes a pawn in a deadly revenge plot. Racing against time, he'll move heaven and earth to save her - and to reclaim their love.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

This is the first installment of a four-part series that follows the cases of the Special Corruption Unit.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Kimani Press (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583144714
• ISBN-13: 978-1583144718
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,792,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Katherine D. Jones sold her first contemporary romance to BET books in 2003. Born in Leonardtown MD she spent her early years traveling around the world as a daughter of a Foreign Service Officer for the Department of State. She currently resides in San Antonio, TX.
Jones obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Hampton University in Hampton, VA. She has been married for over eighteen years to her husband, an army officer and Hampton graduate as well, and they have two handsome boys.
Jones says her writing is reflective of her travels, experience with government agencies and desire to help women become more aware of their personal power and strength. She believes in strong characters that are firmly grounded in real-world issues and problems.
Jones says she writes contemporary romance with a twist.
Writing credits include two novels published by BET Books in January and July 2004, LOVE WORTH FIGHTING FOR and WORTH THE WAIT. As well as magazine articles for Black Romance and several short stories.
She is co-winner of the 2005 Shades of Romance Magazine Reader's Choice FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR award and a 2005 Emma Award Nominee for the FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR category. Her second title, WORTH THE WAIT was a 4.5 star Romantic Times Top Pick for July 2004.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Worth Fighting For, January 21, 2004

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Wendy Sawyer (Landstuhl, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Worth Fighting For (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writer successfully blended the two genres I love- suspence and romance. She distinguished herself by providing the reader with more than just a love story. Additionally, I could truly relate to Tangerine and her fear of entering into a romantic entanglement with Eric. We've all experienced this hesitance. It was also equally refreshing to read about the development of the story and the love between the two characters over time. It definitely kept my interest!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Under Cover Brother, November 4, 2004

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Worth Fighting For (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

In her debut novel, Katherine D. Jones introduces us to die-hard executive Tangerine Taylor. Tangie, after being selected to attend a conference in New Orleans, feels she's one step closer to achieving her goal of becoming vice president of consumer affairs. While enjoying dinner alone at a charming little restaurant nestled in the Quarter, Tangie is taken aback when the intriguingly handsome Eric Duvernay takes a seat at her table. It suddenly dawns on Tangie that Eric is the man that she not only laid eyes on earlier that day, but the one she cannot stop thinking about.

Eric knows that in his line of work as an undercover FBI agent, the last thing he needs is to be distracted. His attraction for Tangie is so strong that against his better judgment, he pursues a relationship with her. Once his assignment is complete, Eric decides to come clean and tell Tangie the truth about his career.

LOVE WORTH FIGHTING FOR is a captivating romance filled with murder, deceit and espionage. The novel is well written and will hold the readers attention. I am eagerly awaiting Ms. Jones' second novel.

Reviewed by Pamela Bolden
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Halfway Satisfied, February 3, 2004

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LaSonya Woodom (Goldsboro, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Worth Fighting For (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I was not entirely impressed by this particular novel. The idea of mixing two genres (romance and mystery) in the same book is always intriguing. I did enjoy the romance side of this novel but the mystery side left little to be desired by me. I feel that the mystery plot was not clearly defined and I did, at times, lose my train of thought. On the romance side, however, I feel that the characters lives were very real. I definitely could relate to what was happening between Tangy and Eric. I feel that the author will improve her technique as time passes. Since this is her debut novel, I will give her books another chance to impress me. As with many things, it just gets better with time.